2011 Breed Council Ballot ~ Proposals and Results

Persian - General:: Total Members: 171 ~ Ballots Received: 94 ~ 60% for passing: 56

PROPOSED: Litters born from LH Exotic x LH Exotic and LH Exotic x Persian breedings shall eligible for registration in CFA.

RATIONALE: This restriction was put into place in 2008. Since that time, there have been some instances where LH Exotics have been inadvertently registered as Persians. Those cats have gone on to grand and have sired registered Persian offspring which have gone on to grand and also produce offspring. All are registered as Persians, when, in fact, they are LH Exotics. It is our intention to re-allow these crosses to be registered, which will keep the integrity of the Persian and Exotic pedigrees, and avoid future mishaps. These litters will be identified by an Exotic 7XXX number.

Yes-61, No-33
Passed by 60% - will be considered by the Board, Feb 2012
Motion carried, Feb 2012 Board Meeting - to be effective immediately
Persian - Smoke/Shaded Division:: Total Members: 14 ~ Ballots Received: 5 ~ 60% for passing: 3

PROPOSED: Add the following four color descriptions to the list of accepted Shaded and Smoke Division Colors:
CHOCOLATE SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with chocolate. Cat in repose appears chocolate. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail, chocolate with narrow bands of white at base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: brown. Paw Pads: cinnamon-pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.

LILAC SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with lilac. Cat in repose appears lilac. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail, lilac with narrow bands of white at base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: lavender. Paw Pads: pink. Eye Color: brilliant copper.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with chocolate, red and shades of red. Cat in repose appears chocolate tortoiseshell. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail, chocolate tortoiseshell pattern with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ears tufts. Nose leather: brown, brick red and/or pink. Paw Pads: brick red, cinnamon pink and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.

LILAC-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with lilac and cream. Cat in repose appears lilac-cream. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail, lilac-cream pattern with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: lavender, lavender pink and/or pink. Paw Pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.

RATIONALE: Chocolate, lilac, chocolate tortoiseshell, and lilac-cream smokes are naturally occurring colors within the breed and worthy of obtaining championship status within CFA. Aside from Silver/Golden division, the Shaded and Smoke Division is the only Persian division that doesn't accept chocolate and lilac colors. In fact, chocolate and lilac smoke colors are accepted and shown in the Bicolor division. Lovely examples of these colors are now being produced. Acceptance of these colors for championship status should increase the number of cats competing within the Shaded and Smoke Division. But currently, these colors can only be shown in other cat registries in order to obtain titles.

Yes-3, No-2
Passed by 60% - will be considered by the Board, Feb 2012
Motion carried, Feb 2012 Board Meeting - effective May 1, 2012

Persian - Calico/Bicolor Division:: Total Members: 49 ~ Ballots Received: 22 ~ 60% for passing: 13

PROPOSED: Add the following color description for POINTED AND WHITE to the list of accepted Calico and Bi-Color Division colors and include them in the OTHER BICOLORS color class:

POINTED AND WHITE: a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to conform to the currently established Himalayan (point) pattern color descriptions. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest and muzzle. Less white than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have a colored tail and one or more patches of color on the head or body. Less color than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: eye color other than blue.

RATIONALE:Pointed and White Bi-Colors are naturally occurring colors within the breed and worthy of obtaining championship status within CFA. It is proposed that they be judged in the Other Bi-Colors color class as there will likely be too few initially competing on the show bench to grant them their own separate color class.

Yes-8, No-13
Did not pass by 60% - not considered by the Board

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